Seeing that she looked a little awkward, Li Molin realized what was happening and quickly recited an incantation to retrieve the Binding God Rope.

As soon as Liuli regained her freedom, she not only kicked her legs wildly, but also started waving her arms haphazardly, throwing a tantrum on the bed.

"Liuli!" Li Molin wanted to stop her but didn't know how. He wanted to comfort her but she wouldn't listen to anything he said. Helpless, he could only shout, "Stop crying!"

He suddenly roared, startling Liuli. She fell silent for a moment, then cried even harder, sobbing and repeating, "You bastard... bastard... you're bullying me! My grandmother isn't here, so you're bullying me!"

"Alright, alright..." Li Molin frowned, feeling utterly helpless. He felt even more helpless when Liuli was crying than when she was being mischievous.

Li Molin stood helplessly by the bed, watching Liuli cry and fuss for a long time. He looked up at the sky, almost sighing in despair.

After a long silence, he lowered his head, softened his tone, and said helplessly, "I was wrong, I was wrong, okay? Liuli, I apologize to you. I won't bully you anymore, okay? Please don't cry. I, Li Molin, have never asked anyone for anything before. Today, I'm begging you, please don't cry, okay?"

Through her blurry, tear-filled eyes, Liuli saw the sincerity in his voice. She realized she had cried for a while and was indeed exhausted, so she slowly stopped, sobbing, "Then let me go. I don't want to follow you..."

Li Molin was silent for a moment, then shook his head and softened his tone, saying, "That won't do, Liuli. I can only guarantee your safety if you stay by my side. I made an agreement with your grandmother. If you get even the slightest injury, the alliance I painstakingly signed will be void, and I'll have to make another mortal enemy. That's not worth it."

Liuli's eyes were red and swollen. She looked around and said in a choked voice, "Okay then, but you can't always control me anymore. I can do whatever I want, and you can't bully me."

Li Molin protested, "How have I ever bullied you..."

Liuli glared at him, about to speak, but Li Molin quickly changed the subject, saying, "Alright, I'll take you for a stroll around Qingxu Mountain outside the city to clear your mind."

Liuli wiped away her tears and nodded, "Okay."

Although his words were somewhat insignificant, Li Molin stared at her face and saw that her eyes were darting around, indicating that her mind was probably already elsewhere.

He shook his head with a smile, turned around and said, "Let's go."

Liuli straightened her clothes, got out of bed, and followed Li Molin outside.

Li Molin removed the barrier on the small door and walked out first, followed by Liuli. As soon as the two of them came out, the many men in black in the room fell silent. Everyone looked at Li Molin and then at Liuli. At that time, Liuli's clothes were wrinkled and her eyes were red and swollen, indicating that she had been crying.

The men in black exchanged glances in twos and threes, each giving a knowing look.

Their gazes were so strange, like sharp needles, making Li Molin feel extremely uncomfortable. He coughed lightly and said, "Yu Ke, Ji Jue, come with me to Qingxu Mountain. We've had two days now, let's search for traces of the treasure."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ke and Ji Jue stood up and said in unison, "Yes."

Li Molin put his hands behind his back and slowly walked out under the strange and eager gazes of the crowd. However, his steps were a little unsteady, as if he didn't even know how to walk anymore.

Liuli followed behind him listlessly with her head down, while Yu Ke and Ji Jue lagged behind a little further back.

As they were about to leave, Ji Jue hesitated several times before finally unable to hold back and asked in a low voice, "Young Master, you... used force?"

Although his voice was low, everyone present was a cultivator at the demonic thought level or above, and their hearing was exceptionally sharp. Upon hearing Ji Jue's words, the entire room erupted in laughter.

Li Molin shuddered and stumbled. He glared angrily at Ji Jue and yelled, "Get out!"

Liuli couldn't understand what Ji Jue was saying, and she was also puzzled as to why everyone was laughing. A look of confusion immediately appeared on her face.

Li Molin's eyes were cold as he glared at everyone in the room, and they immediately fell silent.

He then stepped out of the room, followed by Liuli, with Yu Ke and Ji Jue bringing up the rear. As they slowly walked along the path in the middle of the courtyard, just as they were about to exit the gate, faint laughter came from inside the house again. Li Molin paused, shaking his head in annoyance and helplessness.

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The Qingxu Mountains cover an area of ​​over a thousand miles, with many steep and precipitous peaks. The highest peaks reach straight into the clouds, their summits covered in snow, while the foothills are covered in lush greenery and blooming flowers.

It is late autumn now. Longzhou is located in the south of the Central Plains, where the climate is warm. At this time, the trees on the peaks of the Qingxu Mountains are still growing lushly, and the wildflowers on the grass are in full bloom.

Li Molin and Liu Li and the others traversed the peaks of Qingxu Mountain. There were some paths on the outer parts of the mountain, but there were no paths at all on the deeper parts of the mountain. There were huge rocks and thorns everywhere. They could only fly at low altitudes, avoiding many big trees, and slowly explore each peak. However, after most of the day, it had gotten dark, and they had found nothing.

Not only were Li Molin and Liu Li's four beams of light searching the peaks of Qingxu Mountain, but countless other beams of light of various colors were also searching the mountains. However, like Li Molin and the others, none of them found any trace of the treasure.

Li Molin and Liuli searched everywhere but found no clues. Helpless, they had no choice but to return to Xuandao City and go back to that small courtyard.

It was dusk, and a group of men in black were gathered in the courtyard, setting up a bonfire to roast a whole pig.

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